A Counselor Aide will assist the Counselor, therapist, and psychologists and works for a variety of specialists, including social work and rehabilitation. A well-drafted Counselor Aide Resume mentions the following duties and responsibilities – working with people facing addiction issues, mental illnesses, and former inmates; helping the clients in improving their quality of life; transporting them to shopping areas, helping them find houses; offering meal planning advice; conducting interviews with patients; and making recommendations to counselors. The job description also includes tasks such as – monitoring patients and ensuring they follow the necessary rules, and reporting about bad behavior to counselors.
Applicants for this role should have excellent communication skills, possess outstanding listening skills, and be able to work effectively both with patients and colleagues. The person should also be an outstanding problem solver and a quick thinker. The essential skills also include being empathetic and have the potential to listen to the problems clearly. Most of the aides are fresh graduates of counseling or related fields.
Objective : Counselor Aide is responsible for the day-to-day counseling needs of a family member. They provide emotional support, provide counseling and guidance, and work with the family to determine a course of action.
Skills : Maintenance, Customer Service.
Description :
Assigned to the facility after their release.
Assisted the counselors with their daily duties.
Operated and managed office equipment, copiers, phones, shredders, filing, and writing reports.
Received and distributed mail to office personnel and residents.
Performed dispatches of residence bags personal items and persons inspect daily items brought into the facility by residents and their visitors.
Performed random inspections of the dormitory wall lockers and recreational area of a dormitory on an hourly basis.
Performed security checks of the grounds dormitory and offices on an hourly basis.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Counseling
Jr. Counselor Aide Resume
Objective : Counselor Aide is responsible for the supervision, evaluation and guidance of youthful offenders, juvenile offenders or at-risk youth referred to OCFS.
Skills : Communication Skills, Management.
Description :
Participated in facilitating different groups dealing with substance abuse, guiding and instructing clients throughout.
Monitored and recorded the client's progress and behavior in the program.
Reported any changes to the treatment team and fellow counselor aides.
Participated in the weekly treatment team meetings giving the team feedback and input from myself as the Lead and from the other counselor aides regarding the clients in the milieu and develop a plan on how to proceed in helping that client succeed.
Tought clients daily living skills such as etiquette, hygiene, how to keep a schedule, and how to interact appropriately with others.
Escorted clients at all times to and from groups and meals, also transport clients to necessary destinations such as clinics, and meetings outside of the facility.
Maintained logs and update records.
Performed emergency procedures as needed per policy.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Certificate
Sr. Counselor Aide Resume
Summary : Counselor Aide is responsible for the well-being and safety of the clients while assisting with and supervising client activities.
Skills : Career Counseling, Behaviour Modification.
Description :
Provided encouragement and support for the clients undergoing treatment by assisting them in answering any questions and finding resolutions to concerns and questions they may have.
Conducted individual therapy sessions with the client's when the counselor is not available and document sessions.
Provided assistance to clients when they have a scheduled session by encouraging them to attend and participate.
Developed positive working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and members of the clinical team.
Developed appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.
Abided by the Code of Ethics.
Facilitated assigned educational groups and community meetings.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelors
Counselor Aide I Resume
Objective : Counselor Aide assists Camp Counselors with day-to-day camp activities. Responsible for assisting in the safety and supervision of campers ranging in age from five to eleven years of age.
Skills : Case Management, Crisis Management.
Description :
Provided assistance with client property.
Assisted camp counselors in planning, developing, implementing, and directing camp recreational programs.
Assisted in maintaining and updating camper records including but not limited to attendance, consent forms, and emergency forms. Accompanied campers on field trips and visits to public recreational facilities including but not limited to swimming pools, libraries, and parks.
Assisted in making decisions regarding inclement weather which may warrant canceling participation or seeking shelter.
Assisted with facilitating individual and group substance abuse counseling.
Assisted or preformed duties related to self-administration of medication Monitored and assisted clients with daily activities while working with the treatment team to assist clients receiving services to formulate measurable treatment goals.
Documented all interactions and observations with Students.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Master
Counselor Aide II Resume
Headline : Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program at assigned campus. Counsel students to fully develop each students academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special population students.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Counselling.
Description :
Planned and conducted structured group lessons to deliver the district’s guidance curriculum effectively and in accordance with students’ developmental needs.
Collaborated with teachers who teach the guidance-related curriculum.
Guided individual students, groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s own educational and career development including creating and reviewing personal graduation plans.
Provided information about post-secondary opportunities.
Used accepted theories and effective techniques of developmental guidance to counsel individual students, small groups of students, and parents to plan, monitor, and manage a student’s own personal and social development.
Provided preventive, remedial, and crisis counseling as needed.
Worked collaboratively to advocate for individual students and specific groups of students.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Counseling
Counselor Aide III Resume
Summary : Counselor Aide position requires a willingness to work with a diverse population of some of the most difficult, vulnerable and disrespectful court-adjudicated youth along with a sincere desire to help them change behaviours that will lead to becoming productive citizens.
Skills : Counseling, Management.
Description :
Provided supervision and direction to residential addiction treatment clients, with a special focus on supporting clients with co-occurring mental health and addiction.
Engaged with court-adjudicated youth requiring guidance, instruction, treatment and specialized services in a secure or restricted setting.
Developed, implemented and monitored individual treatment program plans to include individual, group and family counseling sessions.
Assessed and counseled youth about their thought processes, actions and personal problems to provide insight into responsible behaviors and attitudes.
Addressed crisis situations to maintain order by verbally and physically intervening with disruptive, emotionally improper and suicidal youth.
Used of appropriate physical restraint techniques to prevent escapes, control aggressiveness.
Maintained a safe, secure or restricted environment is required.
Provided guidance in social and emotional growth by role modeling values and ideals that elicit a genuine desire in court-adjudicated youth to change behaviors.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Counseling
Asst. Counselor Aide Resume
Objective : Counselor Aide position is to counsel the patients, keep record and administer them. The Counselor Aide must be able to meet with clients as needed in a timely manner and must be able to effectively communicate with the client.
Skills : Counseling, Communication Skills.
Description :
Maintained and facilitated open/honest communication with peers and supervisors.
Notified the nurse in charge if a patient is having any out of the ordinary physical symptoms upon admission or throughout their stay.
Ensured a therapeutic community for patients and families at all times.
Ensured appropriate patient record-keeping instruments are utilized.
Ensured all patient information, including verbal and written information, is held in the highest regard and confidence at all times.
Ensure patient admissions are completed thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner, paying close attention to critical information and follow through when needed (ex. Suicidal/Homicidal), but also maintain appropriate grammar and spelling.
Participated in Program administrative and clinical committees as assigned.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Nursing
Associate Counselor Aide Resume
Headline : To obtain a Counselor Aide position that will enable to use strong organizational skills, educational background, Counseling and ability to work well with people.
Skills : Counselor Aide, Customer Service.
Description :
Monitored client conduct and maintains records of client activity during a shift to ensure consistency with existing policies and procedures and to inform co-workers of significant client behavior.
Assisted in admitting and releasing clients into or from the treatment setting.
Gathered pertinent information regarding previous admissions and psychological and physical conditions.
Worked with clients regarding abusive behavior and advises clients regarding their responsibilities under the law for various behaviors.
Provided clients with information on available programs for treatment and rehabilitation and assists clients in applying for programs.
Coordinated with other agencies on possible treatment programs.
Assisted in referring clients to supportive services as necessary.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
A.S
Lead Counselor Aide Resume
Summary : To acquire employment with a prospering company that encourages advancement and growth, and rewards achievement. Hard-working, highly motivated team player with over 5 years of experience in the counseling field.
Skills : Motivation, Organising.
Description :
Assisted with clients in fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families.
Assisted clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and clients to obtain them.
Assisted with sorting and distribution of donations, recognition of donors, training volunteers, preparing and distributing items to the client.
Maintained accurate records of clients' shopping records and services for each month.
Maintained donor volunteer services records for tax purposes.
Coordinated prospective donors/volunteers with Resource Developer.
Provided safety and supervision at a correctional facility.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Counseling
Counselor Aide Resume
Summary : Looking for school Counselor Aide positions related to the school counseling field . Interest in alternative education schools and programs as well as general education .
Skills : Patience, customer service.
Description :
Counseled clients individually and in group, sessions to assist a client in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
Counseled and aided people requiring assistance dealing with alcohol and drug abuse.
Read work orders and followed oral instructions to ascertain materials and containers to be moved.
Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
Loaded and unloaded materials to and from designated storage areas, such as racks and shelves and vehicles, such as trucks.
Moved controls, devices, and levers to drive forklifts of the industry to transfer materials between unloading, processing, loading, and storage areas.
Loaded or unloaded materials manually, off or on to pallets, platforms, skids, or lifting devices.
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